W Indian Med J
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Review
Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: anaesthetic implications and the Trinidad experience.
To review the evolution of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery with particular reference to the anaesthetic and perioperative implications. ⋯ Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery has distinct anaesthetic implications. In Trinidad and Tobago, the majority (85%) of the coronary revascularization surgeries are being done by this technique. Because of the lower cost and improved outcomes, this technique could be recommended to other developing countries of the region.